a priest's musings on the journey

That God might have mercy upon us- Lord hear our prayer
That all the nations might turn their swords into plowshares- Lord hear our prayer
That there will be peace upon the Earth- Lord hear our prayer

That all the innocents who died and suffered from the Atomic bombing on Hiroshima may dwell in Light Perpetual be embraced by the Love of God- Lord hear our prayer

That all who continue to suffer and die from war may find rest and comfort in God-
Lord hear our prayer
That all wars may cease and that we may dwell in peace and safety-
Lord hear our prayer
That the Kingdom of God may Reign on Earth as in Heaven-
Lord hear our prayer

As soon as we saw the flash, the whole area grew dark
Drawing / Hiroko Kanemasu August 6, 1945, Ninoshima Elementary School, Aza Yajita, Ninoshima-cho
The northern edge of the island was closest to the hypocenter-8.3 kilometers away. The south side was 11.5 kilometers. Ninoshima Elementary School was on the west side, opposite the quarantine station.